In the News

Check out some of the most recent stories in the news about universal education:

 VIDEO  Mahima Chowdhury at Global Campaign for Education
May 5, 2008 - One India, New Dehli

Soaring Food Prices Mean Less Education for Poor
May 1, 2008 - Bloomberg.com, Opinion - Gene Sperling

World Record Broken for Biggest Lesson
May 1, 2008 - Reuters AltertNet, Ireland

Teach the World
May 1, 2008 - The Guardian, UK

Sierra Leone Organizes Global Campaign for Education
April 30, 2008 - Concord Times, Freetown

Local Student Meets Shakira and Learns About Educational Challenges
April 28, 2008 - Fosters.com, Dover, NH

Finchly Pupils Teach World Leaders a Lesson
April 28, 2008 - Hendon Times, UK

UNESCO Launches Website on Inclusive Quality Education
April 25, 2008 - UNESCO, Global Action Week

Shakira Presta Su Voz por la Educación
April 25, 2008 - El Tiempo Latino

Romanian Children Join the 'World's Biggest Lesson' World Record Attempt
April 24, 2008 - Reuters, MEERO

World's Biggest Lesson Attempt
April 24, 2008 - The BBC, School Report

Education is a Human Right, says Gambian Education Minister
April 24, 2008 - Afriquenligne, Banjul, Gambia

Children Join Global Literacy Campaign
April 24, 2008 - DailyIndia.com, New Delhi

Support Children's Right to an Education
April 23, 2008 - Statesman.com

Filipinos Join World's Biggest Lesson
April 23, 2008 - ABS CBN, Quezon City

Shakira in Washington Seeking US Aid for Universal Education
April 23, 2008 - France 24, International News

Teachers Give the World's Biggest Lesson
April 23, 2008 - Education International, News

ONE Leaders Advocate Education Bill in DC
April 23, 2008 - College Heights Herald, Western Kentucky University

LETCOM Observes Global Education Week
April 23, 2008 - The Analyst, Monrovia

Shakira Works to See That All Children Have Basic Education
April 22, 2008 - AHN, London

Prime Minister, Pop Star Push for Global School Aid
April 22, 2008 - Education Week News

 VIDEO  Shakira - Mission to Educate the World's Children
April 22, 2008 - CNN, Ameircan Morning

UK Lauded for Investment in World Education
April 22, 2008 - AP, London

Shakira Praises British Prime Minsiter Gordon Brown
April 22, 2008 - AP, London

Atlanta Students Lobby for Poor in Washington
April 22, 2008 - ajc.com, Atlanta

Pop Star Shakira Urges More US Help for World Education
April 22, 2008 - Voice of America

 VIDEO  Advocates for Third-World Education Lobby Congress
April 22, 2008 - Fox 5, Wasington, DC

Shakira Lobbies Congress on Education for Poor
April 22, 2008 - NPR, All Things Considered

Disadvantaged Schools to Teach World's Biggest Lesson
April 22, 2008 - BuaNews, Cape Town, South Africa

 VIDEO  Shakira Fights for Education
April 21, 2008 - CNN, The Situation Room

Shakira Among Notables Launching Global Campaign for Education
April 21, 2008 - The Canadian Press

Brown, Zoellick and Shakira to Discuss State of Global Education and Out-of-School Children in Developing Countries
April 21, 2008 - United Nations Girls' Education Initative, Press Releases

In Many African Countries, Education a Precious Commodity
April 16, 2008 - Seattlepi.com, Opinion

Education for All Competition Engages Students in Development Issues
April 14, 2008 - DfID, News

Bono Joins Lowey, Clinton, Smith, and Bachus in Unveiling Education for All Act
May 1, 2007 - DATA Media Releases

World Bank Approves US$25 Million Education Grant to Haiti
April 28, 2007 - Kansas City Infozine

“Education for all” fair begins in capital
April 27, 2007 - The Indian Catholic

Angelina Jolie Launches Global Action for Children, an Advocacy Organization Dedicated to Orphans' and Children's Issues
April 26, 2007 - Forbes

Governments Pressed on Education
April 25, 2007 - OneWorld

Council Highlights Global Campaign For Education Week (April 23-29, 2007)
April 25, 2007 - Council on Foreign Relations

Education for All
April 12, 2007 - Colorado Daily News

UK plans global taskforce for education in Africa
April 5, 2007 - The Guardian

Sierra Leone: UNICEF Supports Universal Education
March 21, 2007 – The Independent

Uganda: Govt Offers Free Vocational Education

March 29, 2007 – The Monitor

Ethiopia could achieve MDGs in primary education sector: study
March 27, 2007 - Xinhua